The one that isn’t a Yorkshire Derby – we welcome very old friend Blaydon to the Avenue this weekend. We first played Blaydon in the league in 1987 and have had a fixture with them nearly every year since. If not a league fixture then there has been a pre-season match. Matches are always competitive and high scoring with both clubs enjoying open rugby.
The Calcutta Cup, The Webb Ellis Cup, The Melrose Cup, The Triple Crown and now The Baggett Cup. All trophies worth winning but the Baggett Cup can only be won by one of this weekend’s opponents …
